I am a General Contractor with a valid executed Contract to Renovate a DC Government Residential Property. They have consistently refused to honor our invoices for 14 months by rejecting them with no reason. We would like to resubmit the invoice and send them a notice to lien the property. Do we need to wait for 30 days for them to reject the invoice before sending them the notice to lien the property? Let me know your thoughts.
It is unlikely that you will be able to assert a mechanic's lien against government owned property; however, there should be a bond against which you can file a claim. If timely done and supported by proper documentation, this process is often simpler than filing a lien. You should seek counsel.